Kilojoules to Kilocalories Converter
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How to convert Kilojoules to Kilocalories
Multiply the kilojoules value by 0.239006: 1 kJ = 0.239006 kcal. Going the other way, 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ, so divide by 0.239006 or use the Kilocalories to Kilojoules converter.
About these units
Kilojoules (kJ)
A kilojoule is 1,000 joules. Food energy is labelled in kilojoules in many countries; 1 kJ is about 0.239 kilocalories.
Kilocalories (kcal)
A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, or 4,184 joules. It is the Calorie written with a capital C on food labels and in diet guidance.
Kilojoules to Kilocalories conversion table
| Kilojoules (kJ) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ | 0.239006 kcal |
| 2 kJ | 0.478011 kcal |
| 3 kJ | 0.717017 kcal |
| 4 kJ | 0.956023 kcal |
| 5 kJ | 1.19503 kcal |
| 10 kJ | 2.39006 kcal |
| 20 kJ | 4.78011 kcal |
| 25 kJ | 5.97514 kcal |
| 50 kJ | 11.9503 kcal |
| 100 kJ | 23.9006 kcal |
| 500 kJ | 119.503 kcal |
| 1,000 kJ | 239.006 kcal |
More kilojoules conversions
- Kilojoules to Joules1 kJ = 1,000 J
- Kilojoules to Megajoules1 kJ = 0.001 MJ
- Kilojoules to Gigajoules1 kJ = 1e-6 GJ
- Kilojoules to Millijoules1 kJ = 1e+6 mJ
- Kilojoules to Microjoules1 kJ = 1e+9 µJ
- Kilojoules to Nanojoules1 kJ = 1e+12 nJ
- Kilojoules to Calories1 kJ = 239.006 cal
- Kilojoules to Watt Hours1 kJ = 0.277778 Wh
- Kilojoules to British Thermal Units1 kJ = 0.947813 BTU
- Kilojoules to Ergs1 kJ = 1e+10 erg
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